Residents of Broomfield, CO were treated to falling debris from a United Airlines flight on Saturday afternoon, which fell across several neighborhoods.
CNN reports that a commercial United Airlines flight encountered engine trouble on its way to Honolulu from Denver International Airport and had to turn around due to the issue.
Police in Broomfield stated on Twitter that they received reports of dropped debris in several neighborhoods at around 1:08pm local time. No injuries were reported.
“Some of the debris landed in Commons Park and in the Northmoor and Red Leaf neighborhoods. Our patrol officers are working to locate all of the debris,” police stated on Twitter.
Getting reports that a plane flying over @broomfield had engine trouble and dropped debris in several neighborhoods around 1:08 pm. No injuries reported at this time. Plane did not land in Broomfield. Media staging area TBD. pic.twitter.com/Oc02vUWFdn
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) February 20, 2021
Local residents reported hearing an explosion just prior to the falling debris. Residents shared images of the damage on social media.
Here is the plane flying back to DEN near City Park in Denver at 1:13PM, 3 minutes after being diverted. Saw a low flying plane and decided to look it up. Noticed it was diverted back to Denver. No smoke. pic.twitter.com/QWovmpFyl0
— Morgan G (@MorganGurard) February 20, 2021
Video footage of the plane's engine on fire was shared on social media.
The moment Flight 328 @united engine caught fire.
— N?R (@narsocial) February 20, 2021
'@michaelagiulia Flight 328 @united engine caught fire. my parents are on this flight?? everyone’s okay though!'
pic.twitter.com/DJrvN9MxY4
@speedbird5280 on Instagram pic.twitter.com/qhizbJwd2I
— stick (@stickitkid100) February 20, 2021